October 31, 2011

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Harbor Docks hosting Take A Kid Fishing Day Nov. 6

Annual event gives  children opportunity to go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay Harbor Docks is hosting their 17th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.  This annual event gives children a great opportunity to go fishing in the Gulf or Bay. Schedule: 7 am: Sign-in and receive boat assignment donuts and juice (children must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian at time of sign-in) 8 a.m.: load boats 12:30 p.m.: boats get back to...

Migrating monarchs in Walton County part of tagging study

Local naturalist in fifth year of Monarch Watch program Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay in Freeport has been tagging monarch butterflies over the last five years as part of a migration study with the University of Kansas. So far in this year’s study, Joe has tagged more than 100, finding the majority of the fluttering beauties feasting on milkweed (Asclepias) and saltbush (Baccharis halimifolia) The tiny tags weighing less than a gram have a plethora of information typed on...

Walton County fishing report for Oct. 26

Fishing is great! Bay:  Trout and redfish in BIG numbers! One Walton fisherman bringing in a 24 in. red to Destin to enter in the rodeo. Folks reeling them in on artificial and live bait. River: Bass fishing has been GREAT! Lots of good size crappie being a caught believe it or not on popping bugs! Fishing doesn’t get any better than this folks! Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by!...

Eagle eyes the 16th hole at Emerald Bay Golf Club

A bird’s eye view Local golfer Cory Davis captured this great photo of a bald eagle on Oct. 24, 2011. The photo was taken above the 16th hole at Emerald Bay Golf Club in Destin. A great bonus to the game! About the Southern baled eagle: The bald eagle is a success story in the United States, particularly here in Florida. With more than 2,000 active nests in Florida, the eagles have had a 300 percent increase in population since...

Hometown Christmas comes to Walton County Fairgrounds Nov. 26

Hand-crafted gifts, food and entertainment in store for all day event The 22nd annual Hometown Christmas, sponsored by the DeFuniak Business and Professional Association, will be held Sat., Nov. 26 – rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Walton County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 83N. The annual shopping event brings thousands of holiday shoppers to DeFuniak Springs and features activities for children, food, entertainment and hundreds of unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for every taste. This year features “Sportsman...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office Santa Patrol accepting donations

Donation locations in DeFuniak Springs and Santa Rosa Beach The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) invites citizens and businesses to participate in the 2011 Santa Patrol fundraiser and donation gift drive to support underprivileged children this holiday season. New toy donations will be accepted today through Dec. 9 at the WCSO headquarters at 752 Triple G Road in DeFuniak Springs and at the Santa Rosa Beach substation located at 133 Sheriff Drive. Last year, the Santa Patrol generated funds to...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Fun loving canine looking for new home If you think this Elvis is “nothin’ but a hound dog,” you need to think again. This very handsome guy is a Basset Hound/Boxer mix  us sociable, playful and an overall irresistible canine. Elvis maintains a cheerful outlook on life, and greets every day with the hope that his special someone will arrive and give him the loving forever home he longs for. And even though he’s “never caught a rabbit,” he is...